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- Subject: Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave
- Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info,rec.answers,news.answers
- From: ralph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (Ralph Brandi)
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 1994 03:38:50 GMT
-
- Posted-By: auto-faq script
- Archive-name: radio/monitoring/introduction
-
- [Last modified: June 1, 1994]
-
- By Ralph Brandi, ralph@mtunp.att.com
-
-
- Welcome to the rec.radio.shortwave newsgroup. This group was created late in
- 1989 after a suggestion by Richard Shapiro, in order for those of us who are
- interested in the hobby of monitoring radio communications to have a friendly
- place to exchange messages, tips, and opinions. If you are interested in this
- sort of hobby, then we think that you will be at home here.
-
- This is a set of monthly postings put together to answer some of the more
- commonly asked basic questions about the hobby. There is a posting explaining
- some of the basics of shortwave (HF) radio, and one covering medium wave (also
- known as AM) and FM DXing. There is also one covering scanning the higher
- frequencies (VHF and up) that appears in the newsgroup rec.radio.scanner. If
- you find that you have other questions, either following up items mentioned
- here, or other questions, please post. There are a number of people here with
- varying degrees of expertise and experience who are more than willing to help.
- We hope we've anticipated many of the questions the beginner will have. And
- so, without further ado....
-
-
- o What is rec.radio.shortwave for?
-
- As stated above this group was created for USENETers to have a place to discuss
- the radio monitoring hobby. This group is not moderated, however 'serious'
- arguments and any kind of flame wars are strongly discouraged. That is not to
- say that genuine disagreement and discussion of differing opinions is not
- welcome. We only ask that you keep the tone friendly, and in the spirit of
- international cooperation upon which the hobby is founded.
-
- This group is intended to be a place where ANY radio monitoring topic can and
- should be discussed. We are happy to hear from posters who listen to any part
- of the radio or microwave spectrum, from DC to daylight. We discuss topics of
- almost any kind, ranging from (but not limited to) shortwave broadcasting,
- DXing small or distant shortwave stations, utility and teletype monitoring,
- military eavesdropping, station schedules, QSLing sw broadcasters, spectrum
- usage, equipment design and modifications, antennas, receiver reviews and
- recommendations, and many more.
-
- Despite what the newsgroup name might imply, we definitely DO NOT limit
- discussions to shortwave only. Any radio-related topics are welcome.
- People interested in scanning VHF frequencies may find that the
- rec.radio.scanner newsgroup more accurately reflects their interests, and
- people interested in pirate radio may want to check the alt.radio.pirate
- newsgroup, although this group seems to be more interested in building small
- FM transmitters than in hearing distant shortwave pirates.
-
-
- For more in-depth answers to questions you may have, we direct your attention
- to the postings entitled "Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave (Shortwave)", and
- "Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave (AM/FM DXing)", depending on where your
- interests lie. Scanner enthusiasts are also encouraged to read Bob Parnass'
- excellent monthly FAQ postings on rec.radio.scanner.
-
- FAQ, of course, stands for Frequently Asked Questions. It is considered
- good form to read the FAQ(s) for a newsgroup before posting to ensure
- that ones posting is appropriate. You can find FAQs for most newsgroups
- at rtfm.mit.edu by anonymous ftp in the /pub/usenet directory, or on WWW
- at Ohio State. Look under the following URL for a list of all radio-related
- FAQs.
-
- http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/radio/top.html
-
- P.S. For those of you without the patience to look in the appropriate place,
- the BBC World Service can be reached by e-mail at iac@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk.
- This has become probably the single most frequently requested piece of
- information on rec.radio.shortwave.
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